Pasquale
A masculine name of Italian origin derived from the Latin "paschalis" meaning "relating to Easter".
Name Census estimates that about 4,142 living Americans carry the first name Pasquale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pasquale today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pasquale births was 1917 (262 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pasquale. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
4.1K
~ 1 in 82,751 Americans
Peak year
1917
262 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,985
Tracked since 1894
Popularity
Pasquale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pasquale from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 2,113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pasquale by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pasquale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Pasquales live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Pasquale, while Florida, California, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 828 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pasquale
The name Pasquale is derived from the Latin word "Pascha", which means "Easter" or "Passover". It is a male given name of Italian origin that dates back to the early Christian era.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Pasquale was often given to children born around the time of Easter, as a way to commemorate the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The name became particularly popular in Italy and other regions with strong Christian traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pasquale can be found in the writings of Saint Gregory the Great, a pope who lived in the late 6th century. In his work, he mentions a Roman deacon named Pasquale who was known for his piety and good works.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Pasquale who have left their mark in various fields. One of the most famous was Pasquale Paoli, an 18th-century Corsican patriot and military leader who fought for the island's independence from Genoa (1725-1807).
Another prominent figure was Pasquale Stanislao Mancini, an Italian jurist and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Italy in the late 19th century (1817-1888). Pasquale Villari, an Italian writer and historian known for his biographies of famous figures like Savonarola and Machiavelli, was also a notable bearer of the name (1827-1917).
In the realm of art, Pasquale di Siena was an Italian painter and illuminator active in the 14th century, known for his work on the Papal Palace in Avignon. Pasquale Bini, an Italian sculptor from the 16th century, was also a renowned artist who created works for churches and public spaces in Rome.
Pasquale Cafaro, an Italian composer and music teacher who lived in the 18th century (1715-1787), was another notable figure who contributed to the cultural heritage associated with the name Pasquale.
People
Pasquale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pasquale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pasquale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pasquale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,142 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pasquale going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 82,751 US residents.
Is Pasquale a common name?
We classify Pasquale as "Rare". It ranks above 96.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10,122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pasquale most popular?
The single biggest year for Pasquale was 1917, when 262 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pasquale is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Pasquale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pasquale in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.